Rosberg snatches China GP pole as Hamilton stalls

Nico Rosberg roared to pole position for Mercedes after holding off a furious challenge from a resurgent Ferrari in Saturday's qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix. The German, who won the season's first two races, is joined on Sunday's front row by Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo after a late burst left Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel on the second. World champion Lewis Hamilton will start at the back of the grid, however, after mechanical failure effectively dashed the Briton's hope